Tork Tech Thunderbird Project

[OxmanWI]

I talked with Bill at Tork Tech / Supercoupe Performance and this will be the first Thunderbird with a Terminator kit. Ever since they came out I've always wanted one really bad. From the Allen to the SVO and now a Tork Tech Terminator kit. I'm hoping this is going to be the last Supercharger that's on the car.

As of right now I’m working on getting the block and heads sent to my engine shop, but they are booked solid for the next couple of months. I need the rotating assembly balanced with the new dish pistons and the block bored out to .020 over. Compression would be around 9.2:1 and something around 15 pounds of boost. I have no idea what kind of power this set up is going to make.

Thanks for looking!

Josh


Engine Block
97 Cobra Teksid
Cobra Crankshaft
Eagle H-Beams
Keith Black 21cc Dish Pistons
MV Performance Ported PI heads
- Ferea Valves
- Comp Cam Springs,
- 9 threaded SP holes
- GT rockers
- MHS Stage 2 Blower Cams
TSS oil pump

Forced Induction
Tork Tech Terminator Kit
- Stiegemeier Stage 6 Ported Eaton M112
- Air to Water intercooled
- Lightning Heat Exchanger
- Lightning Bosch Water pump
- Tork Tech Reservoir
- AIS Stage 1 kit from RobertP
- Dragon Throttle Body and Plenum


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[OxmanWI]

The block and rotating assembly is finally done and fresh from the machine shop. Since I've been home, I thought I would take advantage of the record breaking weather we've been having in the Midwest and get ready for the NPI removal.

Some pictures...

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Picked up some new 18" rims from the Custom Wheel Shop, but what kind are they?:confused:

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2004 GT Trans and TC. Waiting patiently for the DirtyDog.

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140 speedo

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Triple pod with Aeroforce gauge from RobertP

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[Korndogg]

Those aeroforce gauges are awesome. I had one on my truck. Something is wrong with it though. I need to ship it back to them and see if they can fix it.

[OxmanWI]

Yeah can't wait to use it, I've heard good things about them. Sorry to hear about yours, hopefuly they can fix you up.

[Korndogg]

Well its been broke for a year or two now. I think they said they wanted $80 to look at it so I was waiting to see what I wanted to do and keep forgetting about it.

[WickedSix]

Good to see you bringing the car back even better this time :thumbsup

[OxmanWI]

Thank you I appreciate that. Though I miss my Lightning, I've always had a soft spot for this car. I think I will hold on to her to the grave.

[Reverend Cooper]

Looks like a great build,I would really like to check it out when its done.

[OxmanWI]

Thanks Coop, I hope to be done sometime this summer, hopefuly before the EAA show.

[OxmanWI]

4/21/2012

I'm working so much overtime at my job, haven't had any time to do anything with the Thunderbird. But today was so nice I had to clean my garage and finish the wiring for the COP mod. Also picked up an Optima battery that was on sale. Maybe in the next couple of weeks if I have time, I'll take the NPI out. Who knows…


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[OxmanWI]

Pulled the exhaust, fuel tank, driveshaft, half shafts and differential this weekend. The tank was very easy to remove being my first time. My fuel gauge was way off before I parked it. The gauge was reading a notch above E...I had almost half a tank, lol.

I finally found the gas fume problem that I've been having ever since I've owned this car. There are a nice cut in the crossover hose. Looks like the hose made contact with the driveshaft.

I made a big order from Summit, should be getting a couple of big boxes on Tuesday for the differential rebuild kit and other parts. Kim (94 Thunderbird XX) is going to help me rebuild my differential and make a RTLB. Kim you're the man!

Also got a 2.8 SC pulley for the Eaton and quick change kit from Lightning Force Performance.

More updates to come!


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[WhatsADSM]

Very cool project!

Everything looks great so far, keep the updates coming.

[OxmanWI]

Very cool project!

Everything looks great so far, keep the updates coming.

Thank you! :)

I was motivated enough to pull the engine and transmission out today.

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[OxmanWI]

Some progress was made this week.

First the differential parts are ready to go, shim kit, trac-lok and 4.10.

I shipping the stock exhaust manifolds to Preston (Braincoating) for the extreme port with coat.

To my surprise I found a 1990 SuperCoupe car cover on craigslist for $35! That was the best part of the week!

More to come!


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This is on my wife's car. Looks brand new! :)

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[OxmanWI]

Just had the diff sand blasted today. Dropped off at Mike's for powder coating. Rebuilding this weekend.

Before and After...

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[Irish]

Just had the diff sand blasted today. Dropped off at Mike's for powder coating. Rebuilding this weekend.

Before and After...

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Dang!

[OxmanWI]

Powder coated in less than 24 hours and $40 at:

Hy-Tec Powder Coating
1415 Ellis Street Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 549-4855

This weekend I'm meeting up with Kim for the rebuild. Next week I'll have the cover done as well.

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[Cryptic]

I used Hy-Tec for my subframe. They do good work.

[jbiscuit]

Hy-Tec is awesome

[OxmanWI]

I used Hy-Tec for my subframe. They do good work.


Hy-Tec is awesome

It's amazing, two companies know how to show respect and customer service. You really don’t see that anymore. My hat is off to John at U-Spray and Mike at Hy-Tec. I was able to sand blast and powder coat in less than 48 hours for around $50. More parts to come!

[OxmanWI]

5/18/2012

Today I removed the front suspension, tomorrow rebuilding the Diff and Sunday removing the rear suspension. Next week sand blasting the diff cover and front spindles and having them powder coated.

The engine bay looks pretty good, little rust here and there. I started to bag up all the wires and anything that I don't want to get primer and paint on. Going to paint the bay the stock Alpine Green.


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5/20/2012

This past weekend I took a visit to see 94 Thunderbird XX (Kim) so he could help me build the differential. Can't thank him enough for taking the time to help me, goes to show there are great people out there. Thanks again Kim! :zbeer:

While I was there he welded up a RDCB for me, very cool. Today I had the spindles, brace and cover sand blasted and dropped off for powder coating. Should be ready tomorrow.


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Parts back from powdercoat.

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[OxmanWI]

Not the best update:

Long story short I had to go with another engine builder. Really don't want to go into it, but I picked up my engine parts and was refunded my deposit yesterday. Sucks...

Along with that I was in a front end collision with another car. Not my fault. I was able to collect over $2000 in insurance money and only spend around $400 from the parts yard and craigslist. Came out around $1600 in my pocket. So I guess that's some good news. Still need a new hood and the front frame is a little off.

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So after a couple of setbacks I'm still in motivated to get this project done.

Picking up my new VFN hood next week, ADDCO rear sway bar and Preston's coated and ported manifolds came in the mail. And too much parts to list and take pictures of.

Slowly but surely...

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[OxmanWI]

6-29-12

I took a visit to the Chicago area to pick up my VFN hood.



VFN 3” Cowl

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8-14-12

Some progress has been made, go figure…

To start, I got my transmission back as well as my DynoTech driveshaft.

The front and rear suspension is bolted in, just have to torque everything to spec. New bushings and bearings to name a few. Painted the engine bay. In the out view picture you can't really tell, but the close up shots you can see the Alpine Green come out with some light on the surface. Going to clear it tomorrow. Everything is coming together nicely.
Thanks for looking.

Engine bay paint


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Went with the EMPI halfshafts on rockauto.

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Differential is in with Kim's bracing.

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Rebuilt 2004 Mustang 4R70W with 3.5" DynoTech driveshaft

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Audio Alchemist Sub Box

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[73MACH]

Pretty fancy....Looks awesome!

[WhatsADSM]

You are very thorough. And everything is looking good.

After you get the engine back what's left?

[OxmanWI]

You are very thorough. And everything is looking good.

After you get the engine back what's left?


Thanks guys!

Need to buy a torque converter and some odds and ends. But after that it's all downhill from there and putting everything back together.

[Irish]

Thanks guys!

Need to buy a torque converter and some odds and ends. But after that it's all downhill from there and putting everything back together.

Aod, AODE, or 4r70w.

[OxmanWI]

4r70w

[Irish]

4r70w

Which converter are you leaning towards?

Jmod?

[OxmanWI]

Which converter are you leaning towards?

Jmod?

It has a rebuild kit and shift kit from Dirty Dog. (http://www.dirtydogperformance.com/transmission-rebuild-kits-and-parts/aod/aode/4r70w/4r70w-rebuild/prod_6.html) < link

I went with a 3200 stall triple plate from Circle D. (http://www.circledspecialties.com/p-48-ford-245mm-pro-iii-4r70w-torque-converter.aspx) < link

[badass88gt]

Nice project, you will be pleased with Randy, I've dealt with him a couple times on my engine.

[Prince Valiant]

Really enjoying watching this project progress...

[OxmanWI]

Thanks guys! I should have the engine back from Randy soon.

[DurtyKurty]

It has a rebuild kit and shift kit from Dirty Dog. (http://www.dirtydogperformance.com/transmission-rebuild-kits-and-parts/aod/aode/4r70w/4r70w-rebuild/prod_6.html) < link

Was it built locally? Did you upgrade the intermediate stub shaft?


I went with a 3200 stall triple plate from Circle D. (http://www.circledspecialties.com/p-48-ford-245mm-pro-iii-4r70w-torque-converter.aspx) < link

That looks like a really nice converter.

[OxmanWI]

Was it built locally? Did you upgrade the intermediate stub shaft?

That looks like a really nice converter.

Nope just the stock stub from the 04 Stang trans, should be good enough if my power is below 500. Anything higher I would upgrade to a better piece. Should be fine.

[OxmanWI]

Just got my Corbeau Sport seats in yesterday with the brackets. The seat brackets are not a good fit at all. I had to modify it to make it fit. One, the seat belt tab needs to be cut off because it's in the way of the center console floor. Two, you'll need to grind out the bracket to floor holes so that the bolts can fit through.

Overall I love the seats, they're nice and firm on the lower back. The color is almost a match with the medium graphite grey. The only thing is, the seats are a little low. Nothing serious, but that can be fixed. The shipping weight with box was 68 pounds. Minus the box and packaging, looking at 50ish weight savings over the old seats.

Circle-D TC was finished yesterday and shipped out today. Should see it Saturday or Monday…FAST!

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This is a head rest from the stock color medium graphite with the Corbeau seat, very close match.

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[ugly85]

this is a great build. Good job!

[OxmanWI]

The Torque Converter from Circle D Specialties arrived. Paid on August 22nd and arrived at my doorstep today...Two weeks, enough said.

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[WhatsADSM]

The seats look good in there; Looks really OEMish, which I like.

Nice seats, less weight hard to argue with that. 50 pounds is quite a bit. Out of curiosity whats the estimated curb weight when you are all done?

[OxmanWI]

That's what I was going for, closest thing that looks OEM. Stock from Ford back in 1996 should be 3800-3900 lbs. I'll have a aluminum teksid block (stock iron), fiberglass hood, lighter seats, Mark VIII rear control arms, etc, etc, etc. If I were to make a guess 34-3500 lbs?

[Irish]

The Torque Converter from Circle D Specialties arrived. Paid on August 22nd and arrived at my doorstep today...Two weeks, enough said.

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Purty!!!

[OxmanWI]

A little birthday present showed up at the front door today. Can't wait to see what they look like when all mounted up. Someday!


Falken FK452 - 275/40/18 (http://www.falkentire.com/Tires/Passenger-Car/FK452-3)

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[OxmanWI]

After waiting all spring and summer the heart is finally here! Big thanks to Randy at Per-Race-Engines (http://www.per-race-engines.com/) in Plainfield, IL. It's all downhill from here. And thanks to BR3WCITY for letting me use his engine stand!

Recap of engine stats:

97 Cobra Teksid block .020 over
Forged Steel 8-Bolt Crank
Eagle 4340 Forged H-Beams
Keith Black Forged Pistons 21cc Dish
9.2:1 Compression Ratio est.

MV Performance Ported PI heads
• Ferea Valves
• Comp Cam Springs
• 9 threaded SP holes
• GT supercar rockers
• MHS Stage 2 Blower Cams
• ARP 2000 head studs

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[nismodave]

Lookin good!

[OxmanWI]

I've been working so much that today I finally got a day off to work around the house and clean up my garage. As far as updates, I picked up my transmission for the second time but with another business near me to rebuild my 4R75W all over again. Should have gone with them in the first place. New rebuild kit, forged intermediate shaft and dyno'd with my TC. It is ready to bolt on after waiting on a couple odds and ends. The motor on the other hand is ready to go. Yet there are a couple things that I'm trying to figure out before I put it back in the car. That and waiting on parts and gaskets in the mail. I'm in no hurry, this isn't going to be ready until spring.

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[Irish]

Betcha can't wait!

[Irish]

Updates??

[OxmanWI]

Sure, I went with your advice and the others to have the cams degreed the right way and took the long block to Logan Motorsports (http://www.loganmotorsports.com/). I've decided to have my car tuned by him and his son. Super nice people and they know what their doing as far as the 4.6 modular. I picked up the engine last week. Replacing the power steering rack this week. Some time next week I'll have the engine and transmission dropped in the car. Slowly but surely. Thanks bro!

[Irish]

Sure, I went with your advice and the others to have the cams degreed the right way and took the long block to Logan Motorsports (http://www.loganmotorsports.com/). I've decided to have my car tuned by him and his son. Super nice people and they know what their doing as far as the 4.6 modular. I picked up the engine last week. Replacing the power steering rack this week. Some time next week I'll have the engine and transmission dropped in the car. Slowly but surely. Thanks bro!

Outstanding! I can't wait to hear it fire up!

[Gregor]

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that looks like its going to be a animal.

[OxmanWI]

Pulled the steering rack out and looking for a new unit, replacing all the ground wires, wire ends, bolts, and odds & ends. I decided to bypass the A/C delete with a smaller belt, plus things will be out of the way with less. I’m hoping in the next couple years to have the engine and transmission back in the car, but every time I inspect something I feel the need to replace it.

In the second picture you can see the cam sensor has a 90 degree turn upward. That is a must for these kits with the front cross brace. If you also look at the alternator pulley and down at the steering pulley you notice that they look align, but they are not. In order to work with the belt routing and so that the belt does not walk off you need to get a steering pump pulley puller and bring the pulley out a nudge.

I bought a new mustang fan after knowing from other Tork Tech projects that the clearance between the fan and the alt are very tight. I measured the mustang fan compared to that of the thunderbird and the mustang fan is has almost 1/2 of an inch more clearance then the Thunderbird fan.

Lastly I bought a Tru-Cooler that everyone else has for keeping the transmission cool. And a nice addition to the fuel set up with some Fore rails, FPR and -8AN lines for the supply and return. Big thanks to RobertP for the discount, send him a PM if you are looking at some Fore products.


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[Irish]

You could go with something like this :)

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/19/yryredap.jpg

[Cryptic]

Awesome build... keep up the good pics!

[OxmanWI]

You could go with something like this :)

[IMG]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/19/yryredap.j

That looks bad ass, but that would not fit with the alt and cross brace in the front of the engine. Is that going on your mustang?


Awesome build... keep up the good pics!

Thank you! :)

[73MACH]

[QUOTE=OxmanWI;748328]That looks bad ass, but that would not fit with the alt and cross brace in the front of the engine. Is that going on your mustang?


Ya, thats going on his car, and it is super badass.......except for the color of the ps reservoir........just sayin....sry

[Wagonbacker9]

except for the color of the ps reservoir........just sayin....sry

I think you're looking at the wrong pic.

[73MACH]

nope, he's talking about irish's radiator. I've been giving irish crap because he's got this nice shiney aluminum radiator and custom shroud and then you have the stock plastic ugly yellow ps res. on it. I'm pushing him to go with a billet piece or something else.

[OxmanWI]

Like this one?

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/CAN-77232/99-04-Ford-Mustang-Canton-Aluminum-Power-Steering-Reservoir?utm_source=google-shopping&utm_medium=comparison-shopping&utm_campaign=google-shopping&gclid=CLT4gav_xbUCFSNqMgod8CUAbQ

IDK, I've thought about it too. Does look cool

[73MACH]

Exactly!!

[Irish]

i'm pushing him to go with a billet piece or something else.

nevaaaaarrrrrrr!

[73MACH]

nevaaaaarrrrrrr!

Lol, I'll buy one and swap it out one day and we will see how long til you notice...

[DurtyKurty]

Yeah! Then he could put on some Chrome valve covers too!

[OxmanWI]

Never thought this day would come! The engine and transmission are back between the towers baby! I spent half the day yesterday and almost the whole day today finishing up some of the little things to make this happen. Every time you think you can move on to the next step you either strip the threads in a bolt or find out something doesn’t work or fit causing your simply day to turn out longer than it should.

Next: I’m taking the fuel tank to get professionally cleaned and pressure-leak tested. I did have a gas fume problem with this car back in the day, I was almost sure it was the cross over hose on the tank, but better to be safe than sorry. After that I’ll start routing the fuel system, more pictures soon!


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[WhatsADSM]

Very nice.

Looks at home in there!

[Irish]

Finally!!! I bet that has to feel good!

One question. Did you set the Heaton on top just to see what it's going to look like?

[OxmanWI]

I did a couple mock ups when it was on the engine stand, had to grind a couple areas to make it fit just right (Couple pages back). Haha the (H)eaton is going to be pretty cool with the innercooler and AIS. Interested to see what the temps are going to be when its done.

[Irish]

I did a couple mock ups when it was on the engine stand, had to grind a couple areas to make it fit just right (Couple pages back). Haha the (H)eaton is going to be pretty cool with the innercooler and AIS. Interested to see what the temps are going to be when its done.


I saw a pic of it a few pages back, I wanted to see a pic of the eaton sitting on the engine, with the engine in the car..

[OxmanWI]

Aw ok, I'm sure I can throw it on for S&G today or tomorrow.

[Irish]

Pics or updates :)

[OxmanWI]

I just got the fuel tank back from being cleaned and pressure / leak tested. Passed with flying colors. Just waiting for some ptfe hose fittings from summit and this weekend I'll put the fuel tank and route the new fuel system.

Here is the detailed set up for the fuel system. I ditched the duel 255 for the 400 pump. I've been told that I'll be fine with the single 400 pump and E85 for my setup. I plan to have the lines and tank installed this weekend, stay tuned.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/NEWfuel_zps19700623.jpg

[OxmanWI]

Hoping for numbers sooner or never!

Basically the exhaust for the work under the car, there's a couple other odds and ends I need to patch up from other thread. The fuel lines are routed. I threw everything on today to mock up and measure how long my fuel lines from the rails have to be.

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From a side view the SC and inner cooler tank look really high. I have a 3" cowl hood, but damn I hope I don't have any clearance issues. :rolleyes:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8286_zpsc0d4109c.jpg

Here is a Russell fuel filter using the stock filter bracket. I had to bend the ends to make fit.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8273_zpsd7061c47.jpg

Driveshaft

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8214_zps693b96db.jpg

Couple guys on other Mustang forums had said they had some clearance issues with the front crossover fuel line in the front with the coolant hose. The -AN 90 degree fittings with their aftermarket fuel rails would be the way. I have a tight clearance but looks like it will work. Maybe this is a good combo. :D

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I put the Fore regulator right under the AC line ports. Very tight fit to say the least.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8300_zps44dd9049.jpg

Thanks for looking,

[Irish]

Looking good!!! I hope you're hood clears!!!

[OxmanWI]

I hope so too, I was able to lower the coolant can a couple inches or so.

Thanks!

[Yooformula]

looks awesome so far. cant wait to see it all done.

[jbiscuit]

Wow that hood clearance is gonna be really tight

[OxmanWI]

looks awesome so far. cant wait to see it all done.


Thanks Yoo, definitely going to need the best in town detail when it's all done.


Wow that hood clearance is gonna be really tight

I have a 3" cowl hood, so I hope it clears ok.

-------------------------------

Some more work this weekend. I tapped the rear of the manifold for the coolant mod. Going to use a 3/8 NPT barb. I also used a 3/8 NPT "T" in the front for the coolant sensors. I also cut the exhaust before the x-pipe. I'm going to take my exhaust to a weld shop to patch up all the errors that the bum work was done a couple years ago.


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Here is the clearance between the fan and the alt. About 1 1/2".

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[OxmanWI]

Lastly I can't wait to finish the Thunderbird, because I'm going to spend all my money on my next hobby.....

Being a parent! My wife is 14 weeks tomorrow.

OxbabyWI

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/14weeks_zpsf7319713.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/14weeks_zpsf7319713.jpg.html)

[Irish]

Lastly I can't wait to finish the Thunderbird, because I'm going to spend all my money on my next hobby.....

Being a parent! My wife is 14 weeks tomorrow.

OxbabyWI

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/14weeks_zpsf7319713.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/14weeks_zpsf7319713.jpg.html)

Congrats!

Any chance the car will be ready for automotion?

[Yooformula]

congrats on the baby mod!

[Bobby "Big Daddy" Flay]

Congrats on the new addition

[michelle]

Congratulations!

[73MACH]

congrats on the baby mod!

Lol, congrats man! Now you are going to have to get baby seat that matches the car

[Prince Valiant]

Lastly I can't wait to finish the Thunderbird, because I'm going to spend all my money on my next hobby.....

Being a parent! My wife is 14 weeks tomorrow.Congrats...you've got 24 weeks to finish now!

[Gregor]

Congrats...you've got 24 weeks to finish now!

Yeah isn't that the truth. I was tooling on my car every night and then we had my son and well I am lucky if I am in the garage 1 day a weekend. And that's if I need to get more beverages out of the garage fridge.

[Wagonbacker9]

Grats!

[Irish]

Any updates?!?

[OxmanWI]

Update time!

Since my last update I've done a lot. I had the junk welds redone from a local weld shop and wide band bung put in. Torqued the intake, SC and plenum. Installed the fuel rails, injectors and coolant hoses. The engine harness was re-done with new looms and heat tape. Wired in the HID lights, water pump, AeroForce WB and autometer stuff. I purchased the SCT Pro Racer Package from Don LaSota Racing in Ohio. Came with a base tune to datalog once I'm ready to turn her over next week.

What’s left?

Right now is the little stuff as it all adds up. I have to finish up wiring the autometer gauges and piecing back the interior. I need to prime the engine with oil, add coolant, power steering fluid and Mercon V to the auto. I have to find a place for the heat exchanger, which there is no room...should be interesting. Lastly, the front exterior, wheels and a good alignment. I'm hoping in the next couple weeks to have the VFN hood painted. Maybe sometime in June before Summer I should be done. I’ll have a engine start up video in a few days. Stay tuned! :)

The never ending project...


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I had to sell the Tork Tech intake tube since it's a hard rubber. The tube was pointing upwards and would not work. I then bought a 03-04 Cobra OE intake tube and it did the same damn thing. Finally I was looking through some old pictures of my Lightning and sure enough I saw the intake tube that looked like it would work. Dorman sells a new rubber elbow for $40 total to your door and works perfect for the set up. The air flow is going to be wild with the new SCT BA2600.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8499_zps92774a3f.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/Thunderbird/IMG_8499_zps92774a3f.jpg.html)

WB and bung weld

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Fixed up welds

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8507_zpsd949b185.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/Thunderbird/IMG_8507_zpsd949b185.jpg.html)

Interior needs some love!

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[Wagonbacker9]

Awesome!

[WhatsADSM]

Very good.. looks like you are getting down to the last bits.

Yea and definitely get it done while you can. For reference I've worked on my car one day in then last 6 months lol. Partially no motivation and largely no time since the kid. Best way I find is to just take a day off work, otherwise it will never happen.

[OxmanWI]

Congrats!

Any chance the car will be ready for automotion?


congrats on the baby mod!


Congratulations!


Lol, congrats man! Now you are going to have to get baby seat that matches the car


Congrats...you've got 24 weeks to finish now!


Yeah isn't that the truth. I was tooling on my car every night and then we had my son and well I am lucky if I am in the garage 1 day a weekend. And that's if I need to get more beverages out of the garage fridge.


Grats!


Any updates?!?


Awesome!


Very good.. looks like you are getting down to the last bits.

Yea and definitely get it done while you can. For reference I've worked on my car one day in then last 6 months lol. Partially no motivation and largely no time since the kid. Best way I find is to just take a day off work, otherwise it will never happen.

I just wanted to thank you guys(gal) for the grats and kind words. We are super excited. I'm really making a mad dash to get this thing done so I can enjoy it this summer before the baby comes. We find out the sex on Saturday.

Update:

I was hoping to turn the motor over today for the first time but...once I started to add coolant I heard a fast dripping/splash sound coming from under the car. Apparently there is a nice pen sized hole towards the bottom of the radiator. I was able to take it out and rush it over to a radiator repair shop before they closed tonight. Should have it back tomorrow afternoon. On top of that I had to order new speedo gears to replace the broken ones inside the cluster. Waiting for a new throttle cable from a V6 Mustang and autometer lights to finish the gauges.

Thanks again BCM!

Josh

[OxmanWI]

She's alive!!!!!!!! Alive I tells ya!!!!! Muh-hahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

[Wagonbacker9]

vid or it didnt happen

[OxmanWI]

Video on Friday I still have to datalog a couple things before it's safe to roll out of the garage.

[Irish]

Which Friday?

[OxmanWI]

Last Friday, but I'm having issues with the tuning side. I got my base tune and PRP from Don LaSota Racing. I've been dataloging and trouble shooting some idle problems.

[OxmanWI]

Update, I've been searching around for a smaller heat exchanger on the net, but couldn't find anything close to fit in the lower bumper support area. I was on the Fluidyne website and noticed that they sell custom made radiators and heat exchangers. So I sent them an email with the measurements and plans and two weeks later a box at my door. This is a full aluminum 20x4x2, 3 Row double pass cooler with 1/2 NPT bungs and mounting tabs on top. With one of the best weld jobs I've ever seen. This is half the size of the stock 03-04 Cobra/Lightning heat exchanger but it will flow more fluid and have better cooling efficiency than the stock unit. Well worth the money.

Pictures:

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[-stew-]

Car is looking tits! Ubber jelly of that big garage too!

[OxmanWI]

Thanks, BIG selling point when I bought the place.

[OxmanWI]

Replaced the broken gears in my speedo. Check out Matt's thread in the interior forum (http://forums.tccoa.com/showthread.php?t=141543) for a link to LA Speedometer Gear if you need to replace yours.


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[OxmanWI]

I decided to sell the Dragon TB and plenum. I was having a big idle issue with it and felt it was not going to work with my set up. I sold it to an old member on here that now owns a mustang down in Chi-town area. Anyways I bought the stock 03-04 Cobra TB and plenum. Today I got it in the mail snapped some pictures and sent it off to Stiegemeier for the port and weld job that will smooth the inside and open the case opening for a quality gasket port match. I also got off the phone with an old friend that sent me a base tune for my Lightning a couple years ago and learned some interesting news about the SCT BA MAFS. I confirmed with Bob Stiegemeier and one other person of interest. If you buy a SCT Big Air MAF sensor you’ll probably get the air filter adapter to place a big K&N filter in front of it right? As far as I know the only adapter that mates with the SCT Big Air is the older 90mm MAF adapter. If you use this adapter you have to grind or machine the opening to match it. There have been some tuning issues with the air turbulence with the opening and not getting a good reading at the MAF sensor. So the INSIDE lip of the MAF needs to be machined to match the adapter opening. See last picture in this post.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8568_zps09ae013f.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/Thunderbird/IMG_8568_zps09ae013f.jpg.html)

The nice thing about the stock TB is the coating that keeps the blade from sticking. At Stiegemeier new seals and coating will be added. Everything will be smoothed out.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8569_zpsaaf28807.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/Thunderbird/IMG_8569_zpsaaf28807.jpg.html)

Stiegemeier will add material and port the opening to match the gasket that goes to the case.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8572_zpsbdecfd94.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/Thunderbird/IMG_8572_zpsbdecfd94.jpg.html)

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8576_zpsadd735c1.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/Thunderbird/IMG_8576_zpsadd735c1.jpg.html)

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8578_zpscc4c0d70.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/Thunderbird/IMG_8578_zpscc4c0d70.jpg.html)

Here is a SCT BA2600 with the normal 90mm filter adapter that we all know:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8579_zps0810d7f0.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/Thunderbird/IMG_8579_zps0810d7f0.jpg.html)

In this picture, the INSIDE lip of the MAF needs to be machined to match the adapter opening.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8581_zpsd8d9d4d9.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/Thunderbird/IMG_8581_zpsd8d9d4d9.jpg.html)

[Gregor]

Cant wait to see the finished parts. Looks likes some serious gasket matching going on...

[OxmanWI]

Me too, they have a good turn around, I'd guess early next week for sure.

[OxmanWI]

I've been working so much that work on the car is next to impossible to do. Today I was able to spend some time.

Heat exchanger

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8948_zps3ed21931.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/Thunderbird/IMG_8948_zps3ed21931.jpg.html)

Ported work from Stiegemeier

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8950_zps0a22ad71.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/Thunderbird/IMG_8950_zps0a22ad71.jpg.html)

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8953_zpsb566a647.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/Thunderbird/IMG_8953_zpsb566a647.jpg.html)

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8954_zpsff69097d.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/Thunderbird/IMG_8954_zpsff69097d.jpg.html)

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8951_zpsaaa33db3.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/Thunderbird/IMG_8951_zpsaaa33db3.jpg.html)

Fore injector spacers. They are not a good fit. I had to round off the corners so that they would fit.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8947_zps2998f413.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/Thunderbird/IMG_8947_zps2998f413.jpg.html)

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/Thunderbird/IMG_8958_zpsa3f0da7e.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/Thunderbird/IMG_8958_zpsa3f0da7e.jpg.html)

Smoothed out SCT MAF

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[OxmanWI]

The car is out of the garage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!


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[Irish]

Excellent! Feels good doesn't it!

[venm4u97]

any updates?

[OxmanWI]

I've been working a lot, just got back from rescue school where I was gone for two weeks. Update on the car, I thought I had everything dialed in and ready to make a trip to Logan motorsports to put the car on the dyno. I start to hear a rattling sound coming from the front of the engine. At first I thought it was the belt tensioner and removed both the SC and serp belt and no change. The rattling sound only came about at low RPM of 900-1100. But if I give it a little gas and open the throttle blade by hand the noise would immediately go away. As if oil pressure builds up and tightens the chain tensioners. To my relief, I changed the oil before taking the timing cover off and the oil looks good. I also cut open the oil filter and nothing serious. After pulling every thing off the front of the engine again I found that the tensioners are junk. I bought the CLOYES brand from RockAuto just to save a buck, but as it turns out they are China cheap junk. The ratchet teeth on the lock side got chewed up causing the ratchet arm not to lock giving slack in the chain. Learn from my mistake people, only buy Ford. On the bright side I have a stress reliever, I can collapse the whole thing with one hand. I'm hoping in the next couple weeks to have it running again and on the dyno. The never ending project.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/3f61385f-00aa-4ce2-9ec7-ae25a9a95323_zps49d8e2ec.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/3f61385f-00aa-4ce2-9ec7-ae25a9a95323_zps49d8e2ec.jpg.html)

[venm4u97]

I've been working a lot, just got back from rescue school where I was gone for two weeks. Update on the car, I thought I had everything dialed in and ready to make a trip to Logan motorsports to put the car on the dyno. I start to hear a rattling sound coming from the front of the engine. At first I thought it was the belt tensioner and removed both the SC and serp belt and no change. The rattling sound only came about at low RPM of 900-1100. But if I give it a little gas and open the throttle blade by hand the noise would immediately go away. As if oil pressure builds up and tightens the chain tensioners. To my relief, I changed the oil before taking the timing cover off and the oil looks good. I also cut open the oil filter and nothing serious. After pulling every thing off the front of the engine again I found that the tensioners are junk. I bought the CLOYES brand from RockAuto just to save a buck, but as it turns out they are China cheap junk. The ratchet teeth on the lock side got chewed up causing the ratchet arm not to lock giving slack in the chain. Learn from my mistake people, only buy Ford. On the bright side I have a stress reliever, I can collapse the whole thing with one hand. I'm hoping in the next couple weeks to have it running again and on the dyno. The never ending project.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/3f61385f-00aa-4ce2-9ec7-ae25a9a95323_zps49d8e2ec.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/oxman64/media/3f61385f-00aa-4ce2-9ec7-ae25a9a95323_zps49d8e2ec.jpg.html)

gotcha...yea I went with the ford stuff for all the timing chain and gear stuff...ugh I just hated buying that stuff...along with the lifters and followers......soo much money....cams were expensive to but thats the cool stuff haha

[WhatsADSM]

One thing j have learned over the years... unless there is a known issue with an OEM part, go OEM. The further away from OEM you go the more trouble.

Glad to hear it was easy enough to find the issue and get it resolved in this case. Keep us posted when u hit the dyno.

[Waver]

Cant wait to see this running....So close now. Congrats on the new baby!

[blackmage]

FFFFUUUUU i put these in a couple winters ago... lol

[-stew-]

Any updates on this? What are you running for exhaust?

[OxmanWI]

It has been a very cold winter. My 5000 watt heater was no match. I'm redoing my garage this year with a gas heater for next winter. I was able to clean up my garage a little today but I'm just waiting for warmer temps. I've been busy with work and house projects. That and a 4 month old baby girl I've had zero time to work on this car. I'm hoping to button up things very soon.

The exhaust- Ported stock manifolds > 2.5 magnaflow cats > magnaflow true x pipe > 2.5 manderal bent ss pipe > magnaflow mufflers

Thanks, Josh

[Blackout]

HEY! I used to follow you over at TCCOA, back when i had a T-bird. Is this the same car you were selling a few years back? Looking good!

[-stew-]

Congrats on the baby and thanks for the info.